Fitrana Calculator
Fitrana is due for every member of the household — including children. Count them here and get the total you owe before the Eid prayer. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent anywhere.
Who is in your household
Fitrana is due for children too — this is the most commonly missed part
This year’s rate
The rate your local ulema announce each Ramadan
Not sure of the rate?
Fitrana is one sa’ of staple food per person — grain, barley, dates or raisins. Local ulema announce the cash equivalent each Ramadan, and usually several rates: a lower one based on wheat, higher ones based on dates or raisins. If you can afford the higher rate, giving it is better. You can also work it out yourself from a staple price:
One sa’ is described in the sources as four double handfuls. Its metric equivalent differs between schools and localities, and Hanafis commonly use half a sa’ for wheat — so use the weight your local ulema state.
Your Fitrana
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Add the people in your household to begin.
Give your Fitrana
Fitrana must reach those entitled to it before the Eid prayer. The Foundation takes no administrative deduction from public donations.
This tool does the arithmetic on the figures you enter. It is not a religious ruling. Follow the rate and the weight announced by your local ulema, and consult a qualified scholar in case of doubt.
How Fitrana Works
One sa’ per person
A sa’ of staple food — grain, barley, dates or raisins — for every member of the household. The head of the household may pay for everyone.
Everyone counts
Wajib on every Muslim with the means: male and female, young and old. Children are included, which is the detail most often missed.
Before the Eid prayer
Due from sunset on the last day of Ramadan until the Eid prayer. It may be paid earlier in Ramadan so it reaches people in time — and that is better.
Can it be given as cash? The Hanafi school permits paying the monetary equivalent, which is the normal practice in Pakistan. The Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools require the food itself, though many official fatwa councils have adopted cash. Follow your own school and local guidance.
Zakat calculator and the Zakat page cover a different obligation — Fitrana and Zakat do not substitute for one another.
Through Ramadan, the Sehri & Iftar timings page carries the daily timetable.
Common Questions
How much is Fitrana per person?
It is one sa’ of staple food per person, and local ulema announce the cash equivalent each Ramadan. Several rates are usually announced — a lower one based on wheat and higher ones based on barley, dates or raisins. If you can afford the higher rate, giving it is better.
Do I pay Fitrana for my children?
Yes. It is due for every member of the household who has the means, young and old, male and female, and the head of the household normally pays on everyone’s behalf. Forgetting the children is the most common mistake.
When must Fitrana be paid?
It becomes due from sunset on the last day of Ramadan and must reach those entitled to it before the Eid prayer. It may be paid earlier in Ramadan, and paying early is encouraged so that it actually arrives in time for Eid.
Can Fitrana be given as money instead of food?
The Hanafi school permits paying the monetary equivalent, which is why cash is the normal practice in Pakistan. The Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools require the food itself, although many official fatwa councils have adopted cash. Follow your own school and local guidance.
Is Fitrana the same as Zakat?
No. Zakat is an annual obligation of 2.5% on wealth above the nisab held for a lunar year. Fitrana is a fixed amount per person at the end of Ramadan, due from almost everyone rather than only the wealthy. They are separate, and paying one does not discharge the other.
Who can receive Fitrana?
The poor and needy, so that they can mark Eid along with everyone else. The Foundation applies it to that purpose and takes no administrative deduction from public donations.